Utah Travel Headlines

Monday, August 04, 2014

Tour of Utah Bike Race Winds Through Much of Utah

The Larry
H. Miller Tour Of Utah is often called the toughest multi-stage
bike race in the U.S. This year's course is tougher than ever,
running through some of Utah's most scenic and rugged landscapes.

The race began today and will continue
through Aug 10. Stages are listed below. If you will be traveling in
these areas, be caution and and be prepared for delays.

Aug 6, Lehi down the west side of
Utah Lake, through Eureka and along the old Pony Express Route to
finish at Miller Motorsports Park (near Tooele, west of Salt Lake
City)

Aug 7, Ogden up Ogden Canyon,
around Pineview Reservoir to Powder Mountain, then back to Ogden

Aug 8, Evanston to Kamas via Hwy
150

Aug 9, Salt Lake City up
Emigration Canyon, into Weber Canyon, up to Park City, over
Guardsman Pass, down Big Cottonwood Canyon and then up Little
Cottonwood Canyon to Snowbird.

Aug 10, Park City through Heber
and Midway then back to Park City

The race attracts top athletes and
offers plenty of opportunity for spectators to see the action live.
Much of the race will also be shown on TV. See the race
website for viewing opportunities.

Here's more about the race:

Showcasing some of
the world’s most prestigious teams and cyclists for seven days in
August, this event now attracts worldwide attention as the top
international cycling event that follows the Tour de France. Nearly a
decade since its opening circuit, the Tour of Utah, today, stands
shoulder to shoulder with the most prestigious professional bicycle
stage race events as our answer to the greatest cycling challenges
the world has to offer.

Bicycle racing
offers its fans more opportunity to get close to the action than
does any other professional sport. Accessibility to athletes, along
with a “free admission” model, puts riders and spectators eyeball
to eyeball before, during and after the event.

Broadcast partner
FOX Sports Network (FSN) will provide a total of 21 hours of national
programming this year for the Tour of Utah, including 14 hours of
live coverage. FSN can be seen locally on ROOT Sports.

KJZZ 14 Television
will broadcast a 30-minute pre-show of the Larry H. Miller Tour of
Utah, beginning August 3 at 9 PM.